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J. FORCE, KALITTA, ANDERSON AND M. SMITH RACE TO PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS IN CHARLOTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n CONCORD, N.C. (April 26, 2024) \u2013 Funny Car legend John Force set a new zMAX Dragway track record on Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.<\/p>\n Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the fifth of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n In the final Funny Car quad of the night, Force went an impressive 3.820-seconds at 330.96 mph in his 11,000-horsepower PEAK Performance Chevrolet Camaro SS, setting a track record previously set by teammate Robert Hight last September. If that holds, Force, who won the Winternationals earlier this year in Phoenix, would pick up his 167th career No. 1 qualifier and first in 2024. It\u2019s been a strong season thus far for Force, who looks to pick up his fifth career victory at zMAX Dragway this weekend after making the 10th-quickest run in Funny Car history on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cIt ran .89 the run before and they said they were going to lean on it because conditions were getting better,\u201d Force said. \u201cThey leaned on it and \u2018Hang on,\u2019 and it ran quicker than they thought. It moved on me and I thought I was going to lose it, but I feel really good about it and we\u2019re looking forward to tomorrow.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m having a lot of fun going down the track. I\u2019m here and I\u2019ve got a bad hot rod right now. Luck is a big part of this game and I\u2019m not done yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Bob Tasca, who won the 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas two weeks ago, is currently second after going 3.849 at 335.32 and Alexis DeJoria went 3.859 at 331.69 to move into third. Ron Capps went 335.40 earlier in the day to set the track speed record.<\/p>\n Two weeks after winning his first career four-wide race, reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta enjoyed a terrific start on Friday in Charlotte, making the quickest run in each session, including a 3.691 at 337.92 in his 11,000-horsepower Mac Tools dragster to close out the evening. The run also puts Kalitta in position to pick up his second straight No. 1 qualifier and 55th in his career, as he continues to ride an impressive wave of momentum. He was the quickest in each round of eliminations in Las Vegas to take the four-wide victory for the first time and Kalitta seemed to pick up right where he left off two weeks ago.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is exciting for all my guys. AJ [crew chief Alan Johnson] looked happy, and it\u2019s always good to keep him happy,\u201d Kalitta said. \u201cThe guys are working their tails off and it shows. The car left strong and stayed straight. I\u2019ve run this car for a couple of races. This is a new chassis and it drives really nice \u2014 right down the middle of the track.\u201d<\/p>\n Antron Brown moved to second with his night run of 3.698 at 332.18 and Billy Torrence\u2019s 3.716 at 329.34 has him third heading into Saturday.<\/p>\n Racing close to the KB Titan Racing team shop, Pro Stock\u2019s Greg Anderson delivered an impressive run to kick off the weekend in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro, going 6.500 at 210.90 to take the provisional top spot. It puts the veteran and Pro Stock\u2019s winningest driver in line for his first No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 125th in his fantastic career. The season has started well for Anderson, a 104-time event winner, and he\u2019s currently third in points. After winning the Lucas Oil Winternationals, Anderson and his team wants to keep building as he seeks his first Charlotte 4-Wide victory since 2012.<\/p>\n \u201cOur run in Q1 was great,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cWhen you get conditions like this where it\u2019s cool, that\u2019s what Pro Stock cars love. You\u2019ve got to come prepared. You can\u2019t be shy. You\u2019ve got to run what you brung and we used everything we brought. The track is great and it held everything.<\/p>\n \u201cTonight [Q2] we had a computer problem and I\u2019m still not sure what it was. I hope that\u2019s it for the weekend as far as bad luck. I\u2019m shocked that no one was able to get around me. Tomorrow should be good and I figure we\u2019ll have to improve to keep it.\u201d<\/p>\n Cristian Cuadra, who ran as part of a \u201cCuadra Quad\u201d in the second qualifying session with his brothers, Fernando Jr. and David, and his father, Fernando, is currently second with a 6.507 at 210.18. Aaron Stanfield\u2019s 6.508 at 209.92 puts him third after the first day.<\/p>\n In Pro Stock Motorcycle\u2019s first race back since the season-opener in Gainesville, six-time world champ Matt Smith made a strong opening statement on Friday, blistering the track record with a standout run of 6.685 at 201.61 on his Denso Auto Parts Buell. It was a stellar performance at his home track and puts the veteran in line for his first No. 1 qualifier since 2022 and the 53rd in career. If Smith stays on top, it will be the first top qualifier for anyone other than Gaige Herrera since last July as well. It was exactly the type of performance Smith was after on Friday, setting a career-best in the process and making his first career run in the 6.60s.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve done a lot of testing since Gainesville,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWe\u2019ve been to three different tracks four times and made a lot of runs. We gained a lot but it didn\u2019t show today. I was shaking the tire through low gear, so we\u2019re not reaping the benefits of testing. I know there is more there, maybe a 6.66 or 6.65. Gaige went 6.69, so we\u2019re right there with him. If we\u2019re running within two or three hundredths of the fastest bike, we have a shot.<\/p>\n \u201cTomorrow is the Mission [#2Fast2Tasty] Challenge and we want to get the points and the money. I think we can run faster. This bike is mean.\u201d<\/p>\n Herrera jumped to the second spot under the lights with a run of 6.696 at 201.79 and LE Tonglet grabbed the third position thanks to a run of 6.703 at 200.77.<\/p>\n Qualifying continues at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n CONCORD, N.C. \u2014 Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 14th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, fifth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday\u2019s final eliminations.<\/p>\n Top Fuel \u2014 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.691 seconds, 337.92 mph; 2. Antron Brown, 3.698, 332.18; 3. Billy Torrence, 3.716, 331.61; 4. Tony Stewart, 3.716, 324.90; 5. Shawn Langdon, 3.719, 334.32; 6. Clay Millican, 3.735, 333.41; 7. Jasmine Salinas, 3.738, 331.61; 8. Shawn Reed, 3.738, 328.06; 9. Doug Foley, 3.755, 319.98; 10. Justin Ashley, 3.763, 327.66; 11. Josh Hart, 3.773, 324.36; 12. Brittany Force, 3.807, 314.02; 13. Cody Krohn, 3.887, 298.67; 14. Steve Torrence, 4.516, 171.58; 15. Mike Bucher, 4.755, 154.65; 16. Tony Schumacher, 4.845, 146.61.<\/p>\n Not Qualified: 17. Dan Mercier, 7.776, 78.72.<\/p>\n Funny Car \u2014 1. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.820, 330.96; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.849, 335.32; 3. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota GR Supra, 3.859, 331.69; 4. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 3.877, 335.40; 5. Paul Lee, Dodge Charger, 3.909, 327.11; 6. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.914, 321.81; 7. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.918, 333.16; 8. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.923, 326.95; 9. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.958, 309.77; 10. Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.010, 315.12; 11. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.038, 305.63; 12. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.080, 298.80; 13. Jim Campbell, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.238, 239.87; 14. Austin Prock, Camaro, 4.541, 180.77; 15. John Smith, Charger, 5.425, 139.16; 16. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 7.561, 93.23.<\/p>\n Pro Stock \u2014 1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.500, 210.90; 2. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.507, 210.21; 3. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.508, 209.92; 4. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.510, 210.24; 5. Jerry Tucker, Camaro, 6.511, 210.87; 6. David Cuadra, Mustang, 6.517, 210.80; 7. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.519, 210.64; 8. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.521, 210.60; 9. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.523, 211.56; 10. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.532, 210.37; 11. Dave Connolly, Camaro, 6.536, 210.47; 12. Brandon Foster, Camaro, 6.540, 210.01; 13. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.542, 210.21; 14. Larry Morgan, Camaro, 6.544, 210.34; 15. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.552, 210.97; 16. Fernando Cuadra, Mustang, 6.553, 211.39.<\/p>\n Not Qualified: 17. Sienna Wildgust, 6.555, 210.28; 18. Troy Coughlin Jr., 6.556, 210.93; 19. Chris McGaha, 6.558, 209.52; 20. Brandon Miller, 6.637, 206.89; 21. Jeg Coughlin, 7.414, 137.34; 22. Kenny Delco, 7.652, 128.08.<\/p>\n Pro Stock Motorcycle \u2014 1. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.685, 202.12; 2. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.696, 201.79; 3. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.703, 201.37; 4. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.718, 202.82; 5. John Hall, Beull, 6.728, 202.36; 6. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.729, 201.55; 7. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.742, 201.22; 8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.790, 197.91; 9. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.812, 199.05; 10. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.815, 197.80; 11. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.815, 194.32; 12. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.863, 194.52; 13. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.912, 194.10; 14. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.929, 195.76; 15. Hector Arana, EBR, 7.678, 193.85; 16. Ron Tornow, Victory, 10.785, 76.56.<\/p>\n Not Qualified: 17. Eiji Kawakami, broke.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The post NHRA Results: 2024 Charlotte 4-Wides Friday Qualifying<\/a> appeared first on Drag Racing List<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 J. FORCE, KALITTA, ANDERSON AND M. SMITH RACE TO PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS IN CHARLOTTE CONCORD, N.C. 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